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feralfae
Boulder climber
in the midst of a metaphysical mystery
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zB,
The Clint quotes were super! I was laughing most of the time.
Great stuff, and yes, there must be at least ten or a dozen story endings in there.
thank you
ff
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feralfae
Boulder climber
in the midst of a metaphysical mystery
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Beautiful photo, MFM.
Son Rise? Wouldn't that be on SonDay?
The birds today were several Sandhill Cranes, many pelicans, and two red-tail hawks, which might make their home in my forest. The ravens who live in the forest up the draw are complaining about the arrival of the owls. I refuse to referee.
I met a guy at lunch today who is soon to climb Gannet Peak, then hoping to head for Anaconcagua. I told him about SuperTopo, so hope he shows up here. I mentioned all the TRs available.
feralfae
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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hey there say, zbrown... awwww, love the 'well handled' humming birds... :)
feralfae... wow, i can just imagine the ravens and owls, oh my...
happy too some flame growth here... :)
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feralfae
Boulder climber
in the midst of a metaphysical mystery
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Oh, wow, I had missed the beautiful hummingbirds somehow! Beautiful!
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Gnome Ofthe Diabase
climber
Out Of Bed
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Still no photo shop :(
What was the out come of Sonny Bono, skiing into a pole and dying?
I think that was the 'watershed moment' I seem to remember that
Helmets and more $$ to ski were the 1st most visible results ?
Not In the unified Outdoor industry. . . so I wonder what costs are what?
and when do the Profits from regulations, over take the need?? Dose lack of regulation = greater protection from liability?( LACK is the wrong word? . . .Less specialized? )
( a concept that is a paradox,)
and the forced compliance to maintain standards, along with the right minded need to keep 'Danger Dans' & 'Scary Carries' out of the top rope for pay circus,
When though dose it
pay the bigger guy to insist on more and more. . . costing then stifling competition
leaving the public with less choice.
(paying into the system is very good if $$/time spent = Knowledge/skills gained) .
But Credentials gained , given after completion and compliance with the standards, bring to bear the responsibility of having those credentials.
The Reason that some Volunteer Ambulance Corps.
programs and 'search and rescue clubs' are no more, is the Liability.
A long time ago before good samaritan law & rulings to the contrary rescuers were held liable for a failed rescue.
EDIT this was three disconnected thoughts, interrupted by something again and again so it no longer follows any thing that makes it seem to fit but if you can discern the line of thought,
Less Formal conscription to the big brother need for rule books and laws/ rules that favor monopolies and corprate structure over smaller, better for community sestainability
, Gnome Constant at least
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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hey there say, mouse... wow I BEEN there, to that oklahoma museum...
also, gnome: awww, neat duck... they know how to hunker-down, in down, and keep warm... :) in that ol' rain of a hectic day...
:)
hey there to feralfae... :)
mouse, you GOT a wrong link, in there...
it goes to gmail page...
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zBrown
Ice climber
Brujò de la Playa
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The Phlegm(z)? Probably doesn't warrant a thread of it's own.
Scottish folks are an interesting lot.
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feralfae
Boulder climber
in the midst of a metaphysical mystery
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"Tango" is beautiful!
Today there were a pair of beautiful sandhill cranes flying low over one of the wetlands areas, a graceful pair of merlins hunting over that same wetland, and many, many red crossbills at the feeders.
A very good day. But frosty.
zB,
For those of my elders who happened to be Scottish, but on the losing side at Culloden—not necessarily the wrong side—I thank you for that, sir. If anyone is hanging out in GB, the battlefield is hauntingly beautiful in the way of stones in a field. But I highly recommend the Orkneys for their standing stones, actually. Shore to shore archaeology. And then one digs . . . *
feralfae
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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hey there sayge neebee, that was my "bad" for the day...
Timid TR and I had a wonder-fill session.
To soothe yer ruffled feathers, He-e-e-ere's Dougie and consort!
I think he had impeccable taste in women.
Doug and our "wood-sprite."
Thank you for the picture-image.
And thank you, Lord, for the memories I've yet to experience.
And fae, thank you for your burning flame.
I think he defined "manhood" from reading his articles.
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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Seems like we all judged Yoko on her inability to master English.
WE'RE ALL WET (I mean water)
There may not be much difference
Between Chairman Mao and Richard Nixon
If we strip them naked
There may not be much difference
Between Marilyn Monroe and Lenny Bruce
If we check their coffins
There may not be much difference
Between White House and Hall of People
If we count their windows
There may not be much difference
Between Raquel Welsh and Jerry Rubin
If we hear their heartbeat
We're all water from different rivers
That's why it's so easy to meet
We're all water in this vast, vast ocean
Someday we'll evaporate together
There may not be much difference
Between Eldridge Cleaver and Queen of England
If we bottle their tears
There may not be much difference
Between Manson and the Pope
If we press their smile
There may not be much difference
Between Rockefeller and you
If we hear you sing
There may not be much difference
Between you and me
If we show our dreams
We're all water from different rivers
That's why it's so easy to meet
We're all water in this vast, vast ocean
Someday we'll evaporate together
What's the difference?
What's the difference?
There's no difference
There's no difference
What's the difference?
What's the difference?
-Yoko Ono
EE-yo, O till dee-oh,
Oh, till-dee, Okay!
Oh till. dee
Oh, till, dee,
Oh, till dee, we’re all okay!
Mouse to TWP & Judy
Had I the ability, I'd dance my life away.
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zBrown
Ice climber
Brujò de la Playa
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feralfae
Boulder climber
in the midst of a metaphysical mystery
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MFM:
I think he had impeccable taste in women.
Well, thank you Sir Mouse, that's mighty kind of you.
:)
ff
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zBrown
Ice climber
Brujò de la Playa
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ff: I second that emotion.
So, a surfer, an ex-mathematics teacher, and a WWII vet known as "The Bull" decide to write their first letter to the President, USA.
Should they mention the Purple Hearts? Naw.
Since they span a bit of time, should it be FDR, Harry Truman, DDE, JFK ... you know the drill.
They settle on the Afro-Hawaiian Muslim(?) Barack (don't call me Barry McGuire) "Who-Sane?" Obama.
Stay tooned
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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I'm wondering, "hy are you writing to Our Mister President?"
And I will stay tuned.
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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I bought a spiral cut ham for today to go with the pineapple. And tomorrow. And the week after.
And potatoes to mash. And milk, of course. I FORGOT THE BUTTER! But I have some sour cream, and I got a colly flower to mix into the taters...it's going to have to do.
And romaine salad with tomatoes and avocados from Mexico.
Mys Easter shots.
http://images.search.yahoo.com/yhs/search;_ylt=A0LEVj8L5SBVvdkAmUgnnIlQ;_ylu=X3oDMTB0b2ZrZmU3BHNlYwNzYwRjb2xvA2JmMQR2dGlkA1lIUzAwMl8x?_adv_prop=image&va=slovenian+easter+eggs&hspart=mozilla&hsimp=yhs-001
It really is a great morning, quiet as an empty tomb.
And to make it a really good day, I just looked at the results of yesterday's play in the NCAA Tournament.
zBrown, remember that I picked the Badgers when the Sweet Sixteen was set...
Wisconsin Badgers 71, Kentucky Wildcats 64 (previously unbeaten)
http://www.oregonlive.com/march-madness/index.ssf/2015/04/final_four_game_times_tv_sched.html
Monday's national title game is set.
Duke punched its ticket with a double-digit victory over Michigan State and Wisconsin knocked off Kentucky, ending the Wildcats' shot to become the first undefeated champion since Indiana in 1976.
The Badgers and Blue Devils will meet in the title game Monday (6:18 p.m. PT on CBS).
FINAL: 1 Duke 81, 7 Michigan State 61
• Duke advances to the title game for the first time since 2010, with Mike Krzyzewski (9-1 head-to-head against Tom Izzo) improving to 9-3 in Final Four games. Michigan State trailed by double digits the entire second half, suffering its worst tournament loss. The Blue Devils, meanwhile, will get the opportunity to win their third national championship in the city of Indianapolis. Coach Krzyzewski is 4-4 in NCAA title games.
FINAL: 1 Wisconsin 71, 1 Kentucky 64
• Wisconsin is headed to the title game for the first time since 1941 after avenging last season's semifinal loss to Kentucky, 74-73. Kentucky's perfect season ends at 38-1.
Wisconsin has beaten two packs of Wildcats this tournament, the Kentuckians and the Arizonans.A showdown with Shaseffsky's boys will be so much fun to watch.
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